Articles from the January 18, 2012 edition
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Local woman is missing
Police are looking for information about a local woman who hasn’t been seen nor heard from since Jan. 8. Jamie Marie Breckenridge, 42, of Grand Coulee, was last seen at Tim’s 4 Cor... — Updated 2/2/2012
Upcoming in Raider Sports
Wed., Jan. 18 6 p.m., Wrestling at Reardan. Fri., Jan. 20 Basketball here with Pateros. 6 p.m., girls’ varsity, 7:30 p.m., boys’ varsity; Middle School - 6 p.m. boys’ JV/7:30 girls’ JV. Sat., Jan. 21 10 a.m., Wrestling at Dream D... — Updated 1/19/2012
Wrestlers finish strong at Rainier
Raider wrestling travelled with 12 wrestlers to Rainier on Friday for the Sergeant Justin Norton Invitational on Saturday at the Rainier High School gym. The tourney featured... — Updated 1/19/2012
Science night for families will focus on seasons
SHARP Kids will offer another session in its series of NASA Family Science Nights on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Coulee Dam Community Church. “’Tis the Seasons” will answer the question as to “why we’re walking in a wint... — Updated 1/19/2012
Lady Raiders victors over Trojans, Hornets
After a blowout victory Tuesday against Manson, the Lady Raiders faced a challenge in the Oroville Hornets Friday at home in front of a large crowd. Lake Roosevelt had to respond... — Updated 1/19/2012
Raiders blow out Manson, Oroville
The Raiders took both the Trojans and Hornets for a ride as LR cruised to two easy wins last week. “I thought we showed good pride in our defensive effort and execution,” Rai... — Updated 1/19/2012
Gleason/Lewis have a boy
Kelly Gleason and Dellion Lewis of Coulee Dam are proud to announce the birth of their son Javon Shon Lewis on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012,at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz., and was 21 inches in length... — Updated 1/19/2012
A boy for Pakootases
Matt and Jodi Pakootas of Nespelem are proud to announce the birth of their son, Blue Ray Cid Pakootas on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 9 lbs., 4 oz., and was 22 inches in length.... — Updated 1/19/2012
Caldwell/Scranton have a girl
Ayleana Caldwell and Martin Scranton of Grand Coulee are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Nevaeh Patricia Kay-Ann Scranton on December 28, 2011, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. She weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz., and... — Updated 1/19/2012
Iukes/Jefferson have a boy
Featherae Iukes and Franklin Jefferson of Nespelem are pleased to announce the birth of their son Mason LaVein Jefferson on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz., and was 20... — Updated 1/19/2012
Rowe/Ferguson have a boy
Francesca Rowe and Eric Ferguson of Grand Coulee are pleased to announce the birth of their son Clayton Gabriel Ferguson on Dec. 28, 2011, at Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee. He weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz., and was 19-1/2 inches... — Updated 1/19/2012
Melissa J. Green
Melissa J. Green, 37, passed on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, in Spokane surrounded by her loving family. Melissa was born on September 11, 1974, in Spokane. She attended school in the... — Updated 1/19/2012
Meetings and Notices
Chamber to Meet The GCD Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting this Thursday, Jan. 19 at noon at Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille in Grand Coulee. Blood Drive Monday There will be a Grand Coulee community blood drive on M... — Updated 1/19/2012
Artistic licenses
Deputy clerk Debbie Pifer puts another dog ornament on her tree at Electric City’s city hall. Each time a resident comes in to purchase a dog license, Pifer makes out an ornament r... — Updated 1/19/2012
Coulee Recollections
Ten Years Ago Representative from a nationwide company last week pitched the idea of turning the local landfill into a transfer station, but the four regional mayors who control it... — Updated 1/19/2012
Be prepared to do good
“On my Honor I will do my best to: Do my duty to God and my country To obey the Scout laws To help other people at all times To keep myself physically strong Mentally awake and morally straight.” Since its founding in 1910, ove... — Updated 1/19/2012
March against abortion planned
On Monday, at noon at Omak City Park, Jan. 23 there will be a March for Life in Omak so that we will not forget that it is legal to kill an innocent, helpless baby in a mother’s womb through abortion. Everyone is welcome to join u... — Updated 1/19/2012
Out of the comfort zone
Democracy is not easy for couch potatoes or cowards. To work, it demands much of us, including our attention, our willingness to be publicly right or wrong, and a recognition by the general public that at some point we’re each l... — Updated 1/19/2012
In The Twilight Zone…
From over 40 years of experience working with city and tribal councils, county commissioners, and board members, I’ve come to expect a certain level of interest from them – about their community and the things that affect it … t... — Updated 1/19/2012
Hensley selected for transit rep
A group of people from the Senior Center appeared at the Electric City Council meeting last week to support Councilmember Birdie Hensley’s appointment as the city’s representative to the Grant County’s public transportation syste... — Updated 1/19/2012
Ridge Riders take on expanded agenda
There’s a new twist to the Ridge Riders this year. The hallmark event put on by the local horse riding club, the Colorama Rodeo, will be held as usual on Mother’s Day weekend in May... — Updated 1/19/2012
Bussert seated on Electric City council
Electric City’s council elected Lonna Bussert to fill Willie Bott’s vacated council seat last Tuesday night. Two residents, Bussert and Bradley Parrish, had written letters of int... — Updated 1/19/2012
Plan: assemble new ferry in Grand Coulee
The new Keller ferry will likely be assembled near the Crescent Bay boat ramp before its launch in May, 2013, the Regional Board of Mayors learned recently. Two officials, Mark Houghton and Warren Snider, of the Foss Maritime Compa... — Updated 1/19/2012
State budget cuts would kill helpful program
A fund that has boosted Grant County’s development by hundreds of millions of dollars over the last decade is on hold, possibly permanently. The county’s “Strategic Infrastructure Program” has made it possible for large and sma... — Updated 1/19/2012
Engineers present multimillion dollar sewer project to Coulee Dam
About a dozen people who showed up for an informational meeting about a wastewater treatment plant project got assurances from two Gray & Osborne engineers that the extent of change... — Updated 1/19/2012
